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23 June 2023Seneca Review Releases Vol. 53, No. 1
The latest issue of Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ internationally renowned literary journal is now available.
Read More22 June 2023Mathai '94 Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People
TIME has selected Wanjira Mathai ’94, Managing Director of Africa and Global Partnerships at World Resources Institute (WRI), for inclusion on the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Read More22 June 2023Horvath '24 Researching Water Flow in Alaska
MaryBridget Horvath ’24 is spending two weeks this summer tracking the effects of water flow from the melting of ice and snow to lakes and other bodies of water in Alaska through an internship with the Polaris Project.
Read More22 June 2023Rodríguez Mansilla Elected to Cervantistas Board of Directors
Associate Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Fernando Rodríguez Mansilla was elected to the Board of Directors of the Asociación de Cervantistas during the Cervantes Global/Global Cervantes conference on June 7-9 at Princeton University.
Read More20 June 2023Lyon Doubles Down on Scholarship Support
A new gift from Dr. David Lyon ’67 adds $325,000 toward endowed scholarship funding for pre-med students, bringing his total bequest to more than $1 million.
Read More19 June 2023From the Collection of Edward T. Pollack '55
The exhibition American Women Artists, now on display at the Dove Block Project on Exchange Street in Geneva, N.Y., engages with efforts to help rectify the historical inattention of women, ethnic and racial minorities, and members of culturally marginalized groups who were artists.
Read More16 June 2023Chaplain Byrd Spoke at Juneteenth Celebration
The Rev. Nita Byrd discussed the history of the date and offered theological reflection.
Read More16 June 2023Flowers to Receive Agnes Slosson Lewis Award
Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning Katie Flowers to be honored for contributions to community.
Read More15 June 2023HWS Featured in Creative Dance Performances at MuCCC in Rochester
From June 28 - July 1, Professor of Dance Donna Davenport will produce Dances at MuCCC with Rochester-based freelance dancer and choreographer Nanako Horikawa Mandrino at 8 p.m. at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC) in Rochester, N.Y.
Read More15 June 2023Albinati '24 Secures Internship at Citigroup
Mateo Albinati ’24 will be gaining invaluable experience as a Global Wealth Summer Analyst at Citi’s Canadian headquarters in Toronto this summer.
Read More14 June 2023Reunion Gifts Top $7 Million
Hobart and William Smith saw $7,022,277 in gifts from nearly 1,000 alums celebrating milestone Reunions.
Read More13 June 2023Community Donation Effort Makes an Impact
This year’s Community Donation Effort made waste diversion and community assistance possible, bringing school supplies, furniture and other items to local organizations.
Read More12 June 2023York '71 Commits to the Future with the Anderton Challenge
Michael ’71 and Barbara York’s $250,000 gift supporting scholarships will have 50 percent more impact through the Anderton Challenge.
Read More8 June 2023Tedeschi '22 Enters MFA in Film Program
Setting his career trajectory on becoming a cinematographer, independent videographer or director of photography, Troy Tedeschi ’22 has entered the Master of Fine Arts in Film and Animation program at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Read More8 June 2023New Muslim Life Center Opens on Campus
A week after Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan, the new Muslim Life Center opened on campus with a dedication ceremony hosted by the Muslim Student Association and the Office for Spiritual Engagement.
Read More7 June 2023HWS EMS' 15 Years of Service Recognized at National Conference
Early this spring, students from Hobart and William Smith’s Emergency Medical Service (EMS) gained knowledge and skills about responding to calls on campus and received a certificate recognizing the service’s 15th anniversary during the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference in Boston.
Read More7 June 2023Stephanopoulos Collection Inspires Cataloging Course
Since 2019, television anchor and political commentator George Stephanopoulos has donated more than 2,000 photographs to the Collections of Hobart and William Smith Colleges with an appraised value of nearly $7 million.
Read More7 June 2023Credibility in the Courtroom
With his new book, HWS Trustee and seasoned trial attorney Sam Stern ’03 offers insights into effective witness cross-examination and the foundations of civil society.
Read More7 June 2023STEM Scholars Attend NSBE Convention
Three HWS STEM Scholars attended the 49th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Kansas City, Missouri.
Read More6 June 2023A Lifetime of Giving Back
Remembering former Trustee Judith Haslam Cross ’52, P’85, L.H.D.’00.
Read More6 June 2023Meet the 2023 Orientation Coordinators
Building on their own experiences as students, Orientation Coordinators Alex Cottrell ’20, MHEL’24 and Katie Pratt ’23, MAT’24 will spend the summer planning and creating a meaningful Orientation experience that will help new students build a sense of community both on and off campus.
Read More2 June 2023Reunion Celebrates 3's and 8's
This weekend, the Colleges are welcoming back alums from the Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018, as well as some alums from class years in between.
Read More1 June 2023Blanchard Featured in Journal on Chinese Art
Professor of Art and Architecture Lara C. W. Blanchard’s work is featured in the 25th volume of Nan Nü: Men, Women and Gender in China.
Read More1 June 2023STEM Scholars Inducted
During a ceremony led by Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk, Associate Professor of Geoscience Nick Metz and Associate Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, the Colleges inducted its newest cohort of 22 STEM scholars at a celebration in Bartlett Theatre this spring.
Read More1 June 2023Hobart Seniors Welcomed into Alumni Association
Graduating seniors were recognized and welcomed into the Hobart College Alumni Association during the Hobart Senior Launch on May 19.
Read More1 June 2023Shafer Helps Produce 26th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF), which celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2023, featured 26 films from around the globe, including 18 screening conversations and panels with activists, archivists, filmmakers and scholars, three concerts, 10 live talkbacks and three silent films with live music at Cinemapolis in Ithaca.
Read More1 June 2023Institute for Global Studies Announced
Serving as the home for nine departments and programs, the new Institute for Global Studies provides a unified center for different departments and programs, making access between them easier and more efficient.
Read More1 June 2023William Smith Class of 2023 Celebrated During Senior Toast
Members of the William Smith Class of 2023 were honored and welcomed into the William Smith Alumnae Association during the William Smith Senior Toast on the Hill on May 19.
Read More1 June 2023Drummond ’24 to Intern with Merkley + Partners
After attending the Behind the Scenes Career Trek, Yashimabet Drummond ’24 has accepted a summer position with Merkley + Partners.
Read More1 June 2023Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Hosted by CCESL, the 15th Annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum honors individuals and local organizations.
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